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Author: John Scalzo
Weekly Warp-Up: Second Analog Stick Edition
No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…
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This week, we examined a new video game violence study that showed Video Game Competition, Not Violence, Can Lead To Aggression. We also recorded Episode 20 of the Warp Zoned Podcast. In this episode, the staff focused on this Fall’s biggest games including Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, GoldenEye: Reloaded and a lot more.
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Meet Rachel (and Rachel’s breasts) in the latest Resident Evil Revelations trailer
I used to think Capcom really understood their fans, but after all the outrage they’ve endured for some of their decisions over the last few years, I don’t know anymore. The latest WTF moment from the publisher is the above Resident Evil Revelations trailer debuting at the Tokyo Game Show. In it, we’re introduced to Rachel, a mysterious operative aboard the same cruise ship as Chris, Jill and a pack of zombies.
Oh, and Rachel’s look appears to be based on Pamela Anderson circa “Baywatch,” complete with a cleavage-barring skintight suit. No, seriously. WTF indeed.
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged Resident Evil Revelations
New Releases: NHL 12, God of War: Origins, White Knight Chronicles II, More
Welcome to another week of new games! This week EA Sports is lacing up their hockey skates, Kratos is coming at you in 3D and D3 Publisher has bundled together two RPGs for twice the fun. Also, the Bit.Trip series is getting collected in two separate compilations and the insane geniuses at Twisted Pixel are putting out a game starring an undead marionette bent on revenge.
- The ice skates belong to this year’s only hockey sim, NHL 12 (PS3, Xbox 360).
- Kratos will go 3D thanks to the stereoscopic 3D mode found in God of War: Origins Collection, a PS3 remake of his two PSP adventures.
- D3’s double RPG is White Knight Chronicles II, which also includes a free copy of the first White Knight Chronicles game.
- The Bit.Trip series will be coming to the 3DS as Bit.Trip Saga and the Wii as Bit.Trip Complete.
- Finally, Twisted Pixel’s The Gunstringer proves once again that the developers are a happily demented bunch.
Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged God of War: Origins Collection, NHL 12, White Knight Chronicles II
Celebrate the weekend with a new House of the Dead: Overkill trailer
The weekend is upon us, so its the perfect time to hunker down and enjoy a new trailer for The House of the Dead: Overkill – Extended Cut. Why is this the perfect time? Because this trailer for the vulgar light gun game is most definitely NOT SAFE FOR WORK.
The House of the Dead: Overkill – Extended Cut will be available exclusively for the PS3 on October 25.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut
See part one of Battlefield 3’s “Operation Guillotine” trailer
EA and DICE are at it again with another series of gameplay trailers for Battlefield 3. This time, we follow U.S. Marine Sgt. Blackburn through the city of Tehran as he executes Operation Guillotine, a joint operation to capture key members of the PLR leadership.
Want more? Part two drops on September 16 and the full game launches for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 25.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Battlefield 3
Crysis coming to PSN, XBLA in October
Even though it was released in 2007, the question “Can it run Crysis?” is still one of the best benchmarks for PC performance. So it was thought the game would never come to consoles. But developer Crytek had other ideas and they’ve revealed that “a modified and enhanced version” of Crysis will be available to download from the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this October.
Priced at $19.99 (1600 Microsoft Points), the console version Crysis has been remastered using the company’s new CryEngine 3 framework. With a new engine comes all-new lighting effects, all-new graphical effects, optimized Nanosuit controls, sterescopic 3D support and just as many alien invaders as before.
“We are extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish with Crysis. We set out to create a next-generation FPS and delivered a PC experience that became a benchmark for quality — and still is for many gamers even four years later,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. “By bringing the single-player campaign to console, we believe we are again setting a new standard for quality in downloadable gaming.”
The word “modified” is a little scary, but this announcement is welcome news for console gamers who always wanted to try their hand at Crysis.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution grafts onto #1 spot in August NPDs
I know what you’re thinking… what about Madden? Well, for some strange reason, The NPD Group’s tracking team considers August 30 a part of the September report. Perhaps they’ve taken a few too many hits to the head (BOOM!). But whatever the reason, So Deus Ex: Human Revolution was the bestselling game in August.
Deus Ex may have won, but the industry as a whole lost. A 23 percent drop from August 2011 meant that sales were way down across the board. The lack of a new Madden game in August actually explains that drop pretty well though. Only Nintendo’s repriced 3DS system, which sold 185,000 consoles from August 12 to the end of the period, could be considered a success. Sony’s price cut for the PS3 also increased sales of the HD console.
You can check out the complete top ten for August 2011 right here:
1. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
2. NCAA Football 12 (Xbox 360, PS3)
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360, PS3, DS, Wii, PC)
4. Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (DS, Wii, PS3)
5. Cars 2 (DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
6. Just Dance: Summer Party (Wii)
7. Just Dance 2 (Wii)
8. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Wii, Xbox 360, DS, PS3, 3DS, PSP, PC)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS)
10. Zumba Fitness: Join the Party (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3)
Deus Ex: Human Revolution “Missing Link” expansion coming in October
Square Enix has announced the first expansion to Deus Ex: Human Revolution, “The Missing Link,” will be available in October. Well, it’s more of a sidestory than an expansion as “Missing Link” takes place during the events of Human Revolution:
After being tortured by Belltower agents and having his augmentations disabled, Adam Jensen must rely solely on his basic capabilities to escape from a freighter, destined for an unknown location. While fighting for his survival on the ship, he uncovers another layer to the conspiracy that he never would have suspected. As Adam, befriend new, mysterious allies and fight ruthless enemies to discover what was happening in the shadows during the events of Deus Ex: Human Revolution!
Square Enix promises that players will be able to experience “new layers of conspiracy, sprawling new environments and brand-new characters” as they rebuild Adam’s augmentation set.
For a taste of “The Missing Link,” check out the teaser trailer above.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Deus Ex: Human Revolution